Thread: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home.

Pauline1 · 22-05-2007, 03:42 AM

Putting pen to paper I have just written a letter to the propriorters of the George and Dragon public house to see if they have any pictures of past inn keepers, this pub was where my gt gt grandad worked as an Inn keeper. It would be quite interesting to see some pics from the past to the present day. One never knows cause a lot of pubs have pics hanging on the wall of the history of the pub.

I have also started to write a story following my ancesters from residency, occupation, marriage and children to passing on. Still got a lot of writing to do though.
It's all thanks to members off this Forum who helped me find some ancesters that I couldn't find and in particular Sarah Hollinshead who I knew nothing about. So when I become a famous author writing about my ancestrial roots I'll think about you guys LOL. No I will honestly.

petal · 22-05-2007, 10:06 AM

Sounds like a good project Pauline. We could all do with writing a bit more about our ancestors.......makes them come alive (oops.....is that the wrong phrase ?) I'm sure you know what I mean. One of my rellies I met at the weekend is doing something similar.
Good luck with the ancestral home quest.
I sneaked about outside my Grans old house at the weekend and took a few photos of how it is now its been 'modernised'. Hadn't got the nerve to knock on the door and ask them if I could see what they had done inside it.

Pauline1 · 22-05-2007, 07:53 PM

Awww Mary, you should have knocked on the door, but then it's probably beter to remember the cottage as it was when your gran lived there Sometimes though your inquisision gets the better of you. Go on be a devil, next time you pass your grans house just knock on, I doubt they are going to chase you down the path with a yard brush.

I'll let you know when I get a letter back from either the pub or the brewery what they say. I was courteous and sent them an s.a.e. They'll get the letter in the morning
even though I have gone back almost 150 years.

lozzie · 22-05-2007, 08:31 PM

Good Luck Pauline!

I have thought about writing to the pub my Dads cousin built near Leek...but ain't plucked up the courage yet

Can't wait to hear the response you get!

Good Luck

Loz

Pauline1 · 22-05-2007, 10:51 PM

Thanks Loz, It's just a matter of the wait now. Oh I also emailed the Macclesfield Registry Office to with an ammendment to Sarah's Surname, cause after cross checking with the cheshire bmd and the free bmd I got Holland for cheshire and Hollinshead on free bmd and of cause you was right, they are going to amend the name, I would have thought the cheshire bmd would have got it right cause Sarah was born in Cheshire.

Kate · 23-05-2007, 01:06 AM

Hi Pauline,

Just wondering if any of your Hollinshead's came to Australia. I have some in my tree starting with Joseph born c 1800 in England. Not sure which county he came from but I find it curious that he had a son Jonathon which is the same name as your Sarah's father, not an uncommon christian name I know but certainly not common as it is usually John. Joseph, George and Jonathon seems to have been family names.

Out here the spelling seems to have become Hollingshead or Hollingshed.

Just curious.

Kate

Pauline1 · 23-05-2007, 06:20 PM

Hi Kate,

Not sure if any Hollinsheads went over to Australia, most of my Hollinsheahd's seemed to have settled in the vicinity of Cheshire, however that is not to say that maybe Jonathan (Sarah's dad) didn't have brothers that moved to Australia.
I'll just keep going and maybe something will turn up unexpectedly.

Bazzer · 23-05-2007, 10:22 PM

I so agree with Mary, it is sometimes easy to get so engrossed in the data that we forget that we are researching real people who led real lives.

Your project sounds excellent Pauline and I hope that your enquiries bear fruit.

My wife's ancestors ran a large Pub called the Grapes in the centre of London and I had similar thoughts, but sadly the Pub no longer exists.

Good luck and please keep us updated.

Starlight · 24-05-2007, 12:08 AM

Good luck with your project Pauline. I wonder if prisons kept photo's of their inmates. I'd have more luck with that than with publicans in my tree.

Pauline1 · 24-05-2007, 12:57 AM

Thanks Bazzar and starlight, I will keep you posted on the outcome

It's quite exiting really.
Awww starlight

would be good if you found just one ancestrial home other than a profile with a number.

22-05-2007, 03:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pauline1 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,328 Total Awards: 4	Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Putting pen to paper I have just written a letter to the propriorters of the George and Dragon public house to see if they have any pictures of past inn keepers, this pub was where my gt gt grandad worked as an Inn keeper. It would be quite interesting to see some pics from the past to the present day. One never knows cause a lot of pubs have pics hanging on the wall of the history of the pub. I have also started to write a story following my ancesters from residency, occupation, marriage and children to passing on. Still got a lot of writing to do though. It's all thanks to members off this Forum who helped me find some ancesters that I couldn't find and in particular Sarah Hollinshead who I knew nothing about. So when I become a famous author writing about my ancestrial roots I'll think about you guys LOL. No I will honestly.
	Researching! Beswick Staffordshire-Cheshire Hulme's and Heathcotes Cheshire & Lancs and Hatton's of Cheshire

22-05-2007, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,553 Total Awards: 5	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Sounds like a good project Pauline. We could all do with writing a bit more about our ancestors.......makes them come alive (oops.....is that the wrong phrase ?) I'm sure you know what I mean. One of my rellies I met at the weekend is doing something similar. Good luck with the ancestral home quest. I sneaked about outside my Grans old house at the weekend and took a few photos of how it is now its been 'modernised'. Hadn't got the nerve to knock on the door and ask them if I could see what they had done inside it.
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...

22-05-2007, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pauline1 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,328 Total Awards: 4	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Awww Mary, you should have knocked on the door, but then it's probably beter to remember the cottage as it was when your gran lived there Sometimes though your inquisision gets the better of you. Go on be a devil, next time you pass your grans house just knock on, I doubt they are going to chase you down the path with a yard brush. I'll let you know when I get a letter back from either the pub or the brewery what they say. I was courteous and sent them an s.a.e. They'll get the letter in the morning even though I have gone back almost 150 years.
	Researching! Beswick Staffordshire-Cheshire Hulme's and Heathcotes Cheshire & Lancs and Hatton's of Cheshire

22-05-2007, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
lozzie AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: At Home Posts: 2,244 Total Awards: 3	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Good Luck Pauline! I have thought about writing to the pub my Dads cousin built near Leek...but ain't plucked up the courage yet Can't wait to hear the response you get! Good Luck Loz
	Loz *AKA Billie No Mates* *Researching: Me ancestors!!!!!*

22-05-2007, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pauline1 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,328 Total Awards: 4	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Thanks Loz, It's just a matter of the wait now. Oh I also emailed the Macclesfield Registry Office to with an ammendment to Sarah's Surname, cause after cross checking with the cheshire bmd and the free bmd I got Holland for cheshire and Hollinshead on free bmd and of cause you was right, they are going to amend the name, I would have thought the cheshire bmd would have got it right cause Sarah was born in Cheshire.
	Researching! Beswick Staffordshire-Cheshire Hulme's and Heathcotes Cheshire & Lancs and Hatton's of Cheshire

23-05-2007, 01:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kate Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 334 Total Awards: 3	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Hi Pauline, Just wondering if any of your Hollinshead's came to Australia. I have some in my tree starting with Joseph born c 1800 in England. Not sure which county he came from but I find it curious that he had a son Jonathon which is the same name as your Sarah's father, not an uncommon christian name I know but certainly not common as it is usually John. Joseph, George and Jonathon seems to have been family names. Out here the spelling seems to have become Hollingshead or Hollingshed. Just curious. Kate

23-05-2007, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pauline1 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,328 Total Awards: 4	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Hi Kate, Not sure if any Hollinsheads went over to Australia, most of my Hollinsheahd's seemed to have settled in the vicinity of Cheshire, however that is not to say that maybe Jonathan (Sarah's dad) didn't have brothers that moved to Australia. I'll just keep going and maybe something will turn up unexpectedly.
	Researching! Beswick Staffordshire-Cheshire Hulme's and Heathcotes Cheshire & Lancs and Hatton's of Cheshire

23-05-2007, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bazzer Super Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,231 Total Awards: 1	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. I so agree with Mary, it is sometimes easy to get so engrossed in the data that we forget that we are researching real people who led real lives. Your project sounds excellent Pauline and I hope that your enquiries bear fruit. My wife's ancestors ran a large Pub called the Grapes in the centre of London and I had similar thoughts, but sadly the Pub no longer exists. Good luck and please keep us updated.
	Baz

24-05-2007, 12:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 15,918 Total Awards: 8	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Good luck with your project Pauline. I wonder if prisons kept photo's of their inmates. I'd have more luck with that than with publicans in my tree.
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24-05-2007, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Pauline1 AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 1,328 Total Awards: 4	Re: Contacting my gt gt grandfathers ancestrial home. Thanks Bazzar and starlight, I will keep you posted on the outcome It's quite exiting really. Awww starlight would be good if you found just one ancestrial home other than a profile with a number.
	Researching! Beswick Staffordshire-Cheshire Hulme's and Heathcotes Cheshire & Lancs and Hatton's of Cheshire